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Real Estate - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 08, 2021 USD ($)	Apr. 12, 2021 USD ($)	Feb. 18, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) state property	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) state property	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
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Number of properties \| property				121	121
Number of states \| state				26	26
Purchase price				$ 5,300,000	$ 5,300,000
Depreciation expense					125,388	$ 93,980	$ 80,394
Amortization of intangible assets					$ 84,200	$ 67,100	73,000
Useful life					6 years 3 months	6 years 9 months 29 days
Impairment provision					$ 4,242	$ 23,472	$ 30,734
Number of impaired properties \| property				2
2275 Cabot Drive
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate			$ 1,800
2200 Channahon Road
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate		$ 11,500
Houston Westway I
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate	$ 10,500
2200 Channahon Road and Houston Westway I
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Impairment provision					$ 4,200
Number of impaired properties \| property					2
Discount rate \| Minimum
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Discount rate (percent)				0.0575	0.0575
Discount rate \| Maximum
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Discount rate (percent)				0.0875	0.0875